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Turkish Cookies
An authentic Turkish-style cookie recipe that is wonderful in every sense! Enjoy with sweet treats, as a tea-time snack with labneh or thyme, and you can pack it for kids’ lunches. It takes a bit of time to prepare, but the ingredients are common in every home.
Okra Stew
A beloved Bamya-style stew with okra, tomatoes, garlic, and cilantro. Simmered with lamb or bone-in meat, finished with pomegranate molasses for a tangy-sweet finish.
Sweet Crepe Fettuccine
Fettuccine, but not with pasta this time—made with crepes instead, topped with crushed biscuits and chocolate... You can also serve it with fruit or ice cream. So good!
Successful Honeycomb Dough
Honeycomb bread with a light, tender dough... Enjoy it for breakfast, or fill it with dates or chocolate for a sweet treat! Especially since its shape is so appealing to kids, they won’t put up a fight when it’s time to eat!
Chicken Curry
A very delicious Indian-style chicken curry! This popular recipe is common across the Arab world, so the ingredients are widely available—from curry powder to coconut milk.
Pancake Sushi Dessert
Pancake 'sushi' — a playful, easy dessert: thin pancakes wrapped around a banana, sliced to look like sushi. Top with cream, honey or chocolate sauce.
Homemade Croissants
A reliable homemade croissant recipe that works — shape the dough as you like and choose any filling (cheese, za’atar, chocolate, etc.). A delicious breakfast treat.
Chicken Tikka with Yellow Rice
How to prepare chicken in a delicious chicken tikka style
Zucchini Mufarraka (Zucchini with Eggs)
Mufarraka zucchini (zucchini with eggs) — a practical, very easy recipe for a tasty country-style breakfast. Serve with bread and vegetables as you like.
How to Make Crushed Lentil Soup
A delicious, homestyle recipe for Crushed Lentil Soup. Add lemon juice to the soup after it’s finished and serve to intensify the flavors.
How to Make Vegetable Spaghetti
Vegetable spaghetti is one of kids' favorite recipes—especially when it's made in this beautiful individual nest style!
Greek Salad
The Greek salad is delicious and, like most salads, great for those watching their weight and aiming to maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
How to Make Brioche Dough
The brioche dough is on us, the rest is up to you! Choose the fillings you like... you can stuff it with dates, chocolate, or coconut, or leave it plain!
Honeycomb Bread with Cheese, Za'atar, and Nutella
A wonderful homemade honeycomb bread recipe... kids will be delighted to have it for breakfast, and it can also be filled with chocolate for a sweet treat :)
Kousa with Bulgur
Kousa with bulgur — a light, healthy vegetarian village-style recipe from southern Lebanon. Delicious in summer; light on the stomach and can be served cold or warm.
Mujaddara with Lentils and Bulgur
An easy, home-style mujaddara made with lentils and coarse bulgur. Serve with yogurt and salads for a complete, nutritious meal.
Mini Fruit Tarts
Mini fruit tarts made at home with a bakery-style pastry cream, just like a patisserie and even better. You can decorate them with seasonal fresh fruit.
Best Fish Sayadiyeh
Lebanese-style fish sayadiyeh, made primarily with fish stock to give the rice that just-right flavor. A special dish suited to important occasions. We made it with short-grain rice, but you can choose the type of rice you prefer.

















